However, despite all of that, Rose said that the injury is not too serious.

“It’s a mild sprain, nothing too serious,” Rose said on Saturday, according to Cleveland.com “Been getting lot of treatment since this morning, actually (Friday) night. They’re staying on top of it. Like I said, I just don’t want to lose my conditioning because I feel like I’m in great shape right now.”

Rose also said that he would be patient with the injury. And he is doing that by sitting on Tuesday.

The Cavaliers need the point guard help with Isaiah Thomas still on the mend. But they also need a backup later on in the season, a role which Rose is slated to fill.

Jose Calderon is expected to start in Rose’s place on Tuesday.

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